Table 2 Characteristics of the study sample (n = 142)

Gender, %

Female

64

56

74

*0.03

Age, %

50-59

35

29

44

60-69

39

41

36

70+

26

30

21

Education, %

High school or less

22

30

13

*0.002

Some college

34

38

30

College gaduate or more

44

32

57

Race,%

White

76

93

55

*< 0.001

Black

19

4

39

Other

5

4

7

Literacy, Mean (SD) Range 1-5 with higher number better literacy

3.3 (0.6)

3.4 (0.6)

3.2 (0.5)

Numeracy, Mean (SD) Range 1-6 with higher number better numeracy

3.5 (1.4)

4.3 (1.2)

2.5 (0.9)

*< 0.001

General health, %

Excellent

14

13

15

Very good

41

46

36

Good

37

34

40

Fair

8

7

8

Poor

1

0

2

Bone health, %

History of previous DXA

46

38

55

History of osteoporosis or osteopenia

24

19

31

Fracture history

16

13

19